Migration Reasearch Hub ID: 1087

Expertise

Migration processes
Migration consequences (for migrants, sending and receiving countries)
Migration governance
Cross-cutting topics in migration research
Disciplines
Methods
Geographies

Roles

  • Institute for Social Research

    Research Institute, Oslo, Norway
    Research Director

Research

Losing the Right to Stay: Revocation of immigrant residence permits and citizenship in Norway — Experiences and effects

Authors Brekke Jan-Paul, Simon Roland Birkvad, Marta Bivand Erdal
Description
In recent years, the Directorate of Immigration’s (UDI) handling of so-called revocation cases has received increased attention. These are cases where the authorities first grant residence permits and citizenship to migrants but later consider revoking these. Immigrants can have their right to stay in Norway revoked for a range of reasons, including having provided incorrect information when they were granted permits and in the case of refugees, because conditions improve in their home country. This report describes how those affected experience the process of revocation. The report is based on multiple data sources: statistics from the UDI’s data base; interviews with affected individuals from Afghanistan and Somalia, including representatives of their communities in Norway; and interviews with employees of the UDI and the police. After presenting descriptive statistics, we describe how the informants experienced the revocation process, including the effects of the revocation process on integration. Furthermore, we analyze how revocation affects the outlook and life strategies of those interviewed. This report provides a number of recommendations for improving the government’s handling of revocation, including developing a coherent communication strategy and reducing case processing time.
Year 2019
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“Everyone wants to leave”: Transit migration from Khartoum — The role of information and social media campaigns

Authors Jan-Paul Brekke, Beyer Audun
Description
This report is based on interviews with migrants who are stuck in transit in Khartoum on their way to Europe. Challenged by the rough living conditions in the Sudanese capital, they weigh the attractions of reaching their preferred destination against the costs and dangers on the route through the desert and across the Mediterranean. What role does information play in these considerations? Can information campaigns on social media influence their decisions?
Year 2019
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2 Report

The renationalisation of migration policies in times of crisis: the case of Norway

Authors Jan-Paul Brekke, Anne Staver
Year 2018
Journal Name Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies
Citations (WoS) 3
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4 Journal Article

Tilbakevending fra Norge : Historikk, omfang og videreutvikling 2002-2013

Authors Jan-Paul Brekke
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Year 2014
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6 Report

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